Resources for 2nd Marking Period Benchmark

For Slide #1 (Location) USE GEOGRAPHY TAB

CIA Factbook

For Slide # 2 (Geographic Features) USE GEOGRAPHY TAB
http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html
CIA Factbook

For Slide # 3(Climate)
Climate Charts
http://www.climate-zone.com/
Facts on File

For Slide # 4 (Environment) USE GEOGRAPHY TAB
CIA Factbook
Fact Monster

For Slide # 5 (History)
timelines.ws
Fact Monster
Facts on File

For Slide # 6 (Customs/Traditions and Education)
Every Culture
Facts on File

For Slide # 7 (Government) USE GOVERNMENT TAB
CIA Factbook
Fact Monster

For Slide # 8 (Economy) USE ECONOMY TAB
CIA Factbook
Fact Monster

For Slide # 9 (Tourism)
Travel (Maps of the World)
Lonely Planet
Nations Encyclopedia

For Slide # 10 (Current Events)
Facts of File
World Newspapers
BBC News Asia-Pacfic
Asia News Yahoo News
Online Newspapers

Literacy Rate Graph (Click on People and Society Tab)
CIA Factbook

Temperature and Rainfall Graphs
World Climate
Temperature and Rainfall

Second Marking Period Benchmark Template